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Hyperkalemia: a review.

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Evans, KJ; Greenberg, A
Published in: J Intensive Care Med
2005

Potassium is the principal intracellular cation, and maintenance of the distribution of potassium between the intracellular and the extracellular compartments relies on several homeostatic mechanisms. When these mechanisms are perturbed, hypokalemia or hyperkalemia may occur. This review covers hyperkalemia, that is, a serum potassium concentration exceeding 5 mmol/L. The review includes a discussion of potassium homeostasis and the etiologies of hyperkalemia and focuses on the prompt recognition and treatment of hyperkalemia. This disorder should be of major concern to clinicians because of its propensity to cause fatal arrhythmias. Hyperkalemia is easily diagnosed, and rapid and effective treatments are readily available. Unfortunately, treatment of this life-threatening condition is often delayed or insufficiently attentive or aggressive.

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J Intensive Care Med

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ISSN

0885-0666

Publication Date

2005

Volume

20

Issue

5

Start / End Page

272 / 290

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Potassium
  • Kidney Diseases
  • Hyperkalemia
  • Humans
  • Homeostasis
  • Emergency & Critical Care Medicine
  • Algorithms
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1110 Nursing
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
 

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Evans, K. J., & Greenberg, A. (2005). Hyperkalemia: a review. J Intensive Care Med, 20(5), 272–290. https://doi.org/10.1177/0885066605278969
Evans, Kimberley J., and Arthur Greenberg. “Hyperkalemia: a review.J Intensive Care Med 20, no. 5 (2005): 272–90. https://doi.org/10.1177/0885066605278969.
Evans KJ, Greenberg A. Hyperkalemia: a review. J Intensive Care Med. 2005;20(5):272–90.
Evans, Kimberley J., and Arthur Greenberg. “Hyperkalemia: a review.J Intensive Care Med, vol. 20, no. 5, 2005, pp. 272–90. Pubmed, doi:10.1177/0885066605278969.
Evans KJ, Greenberg A. Hyperkalemia: a review. J Intensive Care Med. 2005;20(5):272–290.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Intensive Care Med

DOI

ISSN

0885-0666

Publication Date

2005

Volume

20

Issue

5

Start / End Page

272 / 290

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Potassium
  • Kidney Diseases
  • Hyperkalemia
  • Humans
  • Homeostasis
  • Emergency & Critical Care Medicine
  • Algorithms
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1110 Nursing
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences